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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1940
Page
1
Readable excerpts show Rolfe High School music pupils at Emmetsburg receiving honors for vocal and instrumental performances. The article credits strong teachers, school leadership, and sustained success in contests as evidence of advanced talent and effective administration.
Allied forces threaten to sink hidden German naval units in Norwegian fjords if they aid Nazi transports. Control of Narvik would boost Norwegian troops and munitions, easing the battle to push German forces from Norway. History may view Hitler’s overreach in Norway.
The incident off Norway near four miles offshore involved a German transport carrying about 500 soldiers and 80 horses sunk by a British submarine. Norwegian fishermen rescued roughly 150 soldiers, while daylight revealed German troops landed to subdue or kill locals. The tale echoes modern war themes praised by some as protection.
The passage urges full and equal rights for all citizens regardless of religion race or language and criticizes denying rights to any group. It contrasts Taft’s statements with democratic fundamentals and notes threats to religious freedom. The piece also reflects on supporting local merchants over strangers and highlights women’s wartime labor in France.
A Sacramento woman argues lard must be sold in attractive convenient cans or cartons to appeal to housewives. She notes Jard lard has long been sold in flat cardboard boats that are hard to cover and store, and buyers may resist even a quality product without better packaging.
Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio spoke in Kentucky urging an end to prejudice that blocks minorities from office. He said such bias contradicts the American Constitution and echoes oppressions seen in Germany and Russia, threatening democratic rights.
The Minneapolis Star Journal calls the German invasion of Denmark and Norway deliberate and lawless. It argues Britain bore no blame for the attack and condemns Nazi excuses, noting Oslo Stavanger Bergen and Narvik fell to German forces during the swift campaign.
Parkersburg faces a political dispute as Mayor James Spain walks out and council calls in QO B Cook, a defeated candidate, to swear in as mayor. The question centers on whether Spain's oral resignation is legally binding since law requires written submission to the council and does not provide for filling a vacancy without a special election.
Merrill Smith of Arlington backs out a car and fatally strikes his three year old son while injuring his daughter who was nearby on the sidewalk. The incident occurred as the children were playing near the driveway.
A humorous tirade by HAROLD GRAFTON and others mocks game wardens as hypocritical and harsh. The piece cites a court session with loud interruptions and ends with a quip about sharing a ball, reflecting on self-serving behavior and community critique.
An ad in the Cows for Sale column touts a refined female with vivid health and beauty traits. It claims Rotherwood Kansas origins and includes a humorous exchange about time and a mother’s remark about dogs killed by delivery drivers.
A compact witticism notes a recurring habit in modern organizations to eat whenever they meet. The quip frames meetings as meals, critiquing efficiency and time use in corporate life.
A fragmentary reflection on social habits, self awareness, and common sayings. The text contemplates church donations, cosmetics use, self knowledge, women’s victories through tears, distance and enchantment, and persistence in the face of life’s disruptions with a tongue in cheek tone.
Mrs. Charles Lamp sues her tenant Roman Wisenbacher in Kossuth County District Court over 129 unharvested rows of corn and seeks an extra 300 dollars. She claims proper farming would have raised the yield by at least 1200 bushels.
A district court trial was postponed when a juror and attorney noted the defendant appeared missing. The delay halted proceedings as officials reviewed the situation and rescheduled the session.
Mrs. Robert Sinclair had one of the two best songs and one of the two best matches in a contest held by the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs. Both selections will be entered in a national competition.
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